New Year, New Hair: CurlyNikki Explains How Transition Without Experiencing Breakage

The act of slowly transitioning from relaxed to natural tresses, rather than Big Chopping (cutting off the relaxed ends in one fell swoop), can be frustrating at times, but highly rewarding, especially if maintaining length is a priority. Like any other challenge in life, you have to go into this process armed with knowledge and patience.

Since your hair has two very different textures, breakage and shedding can become a problem. Here’s how to have a smooth, successful transition…